Chapter 8: Huh?
A few days have passed since Alice texted me. I found out Izzy was the one to give it her. She fought I wouldn't mind, by how I was acting at theirs that night. So being a bit childish, I am now giving her the silent treatment. Plus, it is amusing to see how she reacts to it. She totally turns into a stroppy little kid.
Well, today the day I go to see Billy and the tribe, for who knows what. Izzy said she never got one of these talks and Charlie doesn't even know what it is about too. So it's just a little bit Nerving, but I've got a few hours to investigate first.
Getting ready for the day I make my way downstairs to see Jake talking to Charlie.
"So you're telling me Bella bought two motorbikes for you both to fix up and to learn how to drive and you are only just telling me this now!" Izzy plus bike, plus clumsiness equals big disasters. I wonder if I can have one?
"It was something keeping her mind of Edward and I thought it was better you having her human, instead of a zombie" Jake replied. Was it me or did he stretch out the word human in a weird way…
"These things are death traps Jacob, I might of not had her at all. You both could of told me what you were doing so I could regulate when you actually started to ride them"
" I'm sorry chief"
"Just go home Jacob, let me think this over." Seeing Jake nod, the door closes on him.
"So, Izzy and bikes that equals disaster" I called out to him walking into the sitting room. "I wonder if she's any good?" Be quite funny watching her wobble about on one going at snail pace "So what was that all about?"
Watching Charlie run his hand through his hair, looking a bit older than he actually is.
"Jacob thought Bella would like her bikes back as they are not really talking at the moment" he grinds out " What am I going to do with her? Comatose state to riding death traps and then running of to Italy… is this even my Bella?"
"Love makes us do crazy things uncle. Izzy was heart broken, more than the normal first love break up. Adrenaline made her forget about him, just for a tiny moment. The Bella you've been seeing was broken and even though I don't like Edward, he is healing her and she'll be back to normal in no time. Just treasure these moments, it's probably not going to be long till he whisks her away and marries her."
He looks so sad. Would this be how my dad would've acted if I was in love.
"That doesn't mean you can't ground her. You are still her father and she put herself in danger and never told you"
"So what do I do?"
"I think you should ground her from Edward and Jake for two weeks. No meeting up with friend. She doesn't have to wait too long as school starts back up after, but then give her a time to get back home. Seven at first and gradually let it get later. Slowly let her get her independence back. But make it a new rule that she has to tell you if she's going out of town or could be doing something dangerous" that sounds fair, doesn't it? It's not to little of a punishment…
"Why Jacob too?" Seriously. I know you like the kid, but don't let him get away scot free with his part in it all.
"He was her little minion in all of this and he told you nothing until he got stroppy with Edward and his family coming back. He wants her to be in a bit of trouble. So he shouldn't see her until he grows up. Yeah, he may look in his twenties but he's still sixteen? Seventeen? So he needs to learn something out of this as well. That getting Izzy banned from seeing Edward doesn't mean he's got her all to himself, but is also banned from his part in it all too"
Charlie was staring at me and I mean really staring at me. Making me squirm in my place. What's wrong with him? Did I say something wrong? But then it turned into a gentle smile.
"You'd be a good mum, you know? You've got it all down, better than me." He laughed a little bit "she probably would have been better staying with her mum"
"No Charlie, she flourished with you. Become a wonderful woman, not just that shy, quiet unsure girl. If she stayed with Renée she'd still be looking after her and not having her own life. So moving here has been the best decision for the both of you. So don't you dare doubt it. You've had a few ups and downs but it's not the end of the world" pulling him in to a hug "you're a good dad Charlie"
"And you'll be a great mum"
"Ha. I would have to get settled down first. At the moment I'm just thinking of myself. Not have anyone distract me from where I want to go. But thank you Uncle"
Jumping apart from aloud bang, we turn to see Izzy storming in and charging up the stairs. Huh, I guess she must of ran into Jake outside and he told her what he did.
"So do you think I can have one of those bikes?"
Laughing at me as he headed towards the stairs.
"You'll have to ask Bella, but I'd let her cool off first and then ask"
"Yeah that's probably for the best"
"Well I'm going to go talk to Bella and tell her about her grounding and new rules. Thank you Bow, I don't know what I would do without you" he told me before going up the stairs.
" I'm going to head out. So you have sometime with Izzy" I yelled over to him. Hearing him shout out bye, I pick up my coat and keys and head out of the door.
Driving around town for a little bit I decided to get something to eat before heading over to the res. Also it just wastes a bit of time too. Heading towards the Lodge. A café I use to go to all the time with Charlie and Izzy, a quaint little place. It's a little bit tacky and a bit creepy with the stuffed animal on the wall, watching us eat their friends… but it's still does good food.
Walking in, a waitress comes straight up to me and gives me a menu and shows me to a table.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Pepsi, please"
"Okay, I will. Be back in a minute" she told me as she walked of to get my drink. Reading the menu I try to decide what I want to eat. Steak? No, I don't like the texture. Burger? Maybe.. tomato soup. Yes, that's filling enough and I'll have room if there is food their tonight.
"Here's your drink. Have you decided what you want to eat?"
"Thank you and yes I have. I would like the tomato soup please" nodding her head she writes my order down and walks off. Looking around the café I see the group of teens from La Push being a bit rowdy. Mike get up and walks over to my table… oh no.
"Hey Isabeau right?" He smiles at me as he sits down. Rude. "What brings you here?" Really bad small talk.
"Lunch" god, why did I reply now he's not going to go away.
"It's got good food here, you picked good" go away. Ignoring him I turn to look out the window and see his group of friends by the bushes messing about and looking at us. "So do you want to go on a date with me?" Eww.
"Look kid. Your not my type and I like my men older than me. Not a little boy trying to get a score in front of his mates. So pick up your skinny little ass and go back to your friends" blushing, he quickly walks off with his tail between his legs, to his friends outside the café.
After that nothing else was really interesting. My food came, taking my time eating that. Slowly get up I make way to go pay at the counter. Saying my thank you'd I leave.
Once in my car I check my phone, seeing the time, I head off to Billy's.
Pulling up out side Billy's house, I see both him and Jake waiting for me. Well here goes nothing. Getting out of the car I make my way over to them.
"So can someone please tell me what is going on. You guys are all wigging me out with the silence" they both laughed at me.
"Bow, you've got nothing to worry about. It's just some camp fire stories. You're family to the tribe. You're parents helped us so much that you are Honorary Quileute. We look after our family, so we look after you too. This is all to make you part of our family."
Huh, this is out of the blue. Yeah my parents helped, they were their doctors but I didn't think they saw them as their family. Following them down to the trail up to the camp sight.
"That's nice and all, but why? You've never done anything like this for Charlie and he's your best friend. So why me, the daughter of your doctors?" Something is not right here. I stop walking to get my answers. I am not walking into something that I have no clue what it is about and what it could mean.
"Isabeau, it's just a form of protection, so if you got into a little bit trouble will be here for you" Bill assured me.
"I've got Charlie. He's the chief of police, so why in the hell would I go to you if I'm in trouble and not Charlie, who can actually do something about it"
"Come on Bow, let's just get up to the camp and we can talk up there where it will be a little bit warmer" Jake interrupted.
"No. We are talking about it here. With no other praying eyes and ears listening into us. So tell me, what is the real reason for this" my hands are shaking from anger, who the hell do they think they are. They are friends of the family and never acted like family to me before. I notice the tree next to me starting to split up the middle.
"We just don't trust the Cullen's and want you to have no part in it. Being part of the family means they can't come near you, but also mean you can't go up to them" what. They were going to make me join them, to take my independence away from me. To control me!
"And you weren't going to tell me about this?" There was a cracking sound to the side of us but I ignored it. "You thought I would just happily go along with this? Who the hell do you think I am"
"Come on Bow. You said you didn't like them. This just gives you a reason not to talk to them." Jake patronising voice spoke out.
"No. I am a grown adult and I can do and talk to who ever I want to. You are not taking my independence away from me. I came back to Forks because I wanted to be with my family and friends… but if those friends are trying to control me, you can get the hell out of my life. I don't need you and I have proven that. I came back for Izzy" I saw Jake open his mouth "If you dare say this is to protect her too I will kill you. She has her own life too. And it's hers for whatever she wants to do with it, you two have no bloody say in her life. So butt out and stay the fucking hell away from me"
With that I storm back down the trail to get to my car.
"Bow wait" Jake shouted
"No" I screamed back. Oh I've got something to tell him. Turning to them "Oh and Jacob. Don't come to the house for two weeks, you are banned from seeing Bella" I smirked at him. His eyes went black.
"What"
"Yeah your little project with Izzy has got you banned from seeing her. Well done on throwing a strop and telling us all about the motorbikes." With that, I swirl back around and head for my car.
"Jacob" I hear Billy say "don't, just go walk it off" hearing the rustling. I guess he's ran off. "That was stupid Bow. But if you feel that way, don't come back to us when you get your self in danger, we won't protect you"
"I don't need your protection" I shout back.
"You will" I head him whisper.
No I won't, remembering that man stalking towards, shattering into pieces as I screamed.
No I won't.
End of chapter 8
Sorry it took so long to update, I got stuck and didn't know where I was going with it. But I think it turned out alright.